Rockcliffe Park Library Branch
Ag-Venture - What's in my food? From Canada Agriculture and Food MuseumFriday, Jan 30, 2026- 3:30pm
Learn about the nutrients in food, make a hands-on recipe, and learn some basics about human nutrition in this food-focused AgVenture program. The program includes making and tasting a yummy snack as a group.
Drop-in, English, Ages 7-12.
Family Storytime/ Contes en famille
Mondays, Jan 19, 2026 at 9:30am (series runs until Mar 30, 2026)
Stories, rhymes, and songs for children of all ages and a parentor caregiver. Drop-in program. Family English program.
Contes en famille. Contes, comptines et chansons pour les enfants de tous âges
RP Acoustic Music Circle
Are you looking for a cozy place to jam with other musicians? This is a drop-in for musicians ages 16+, to make some music. Bring your acoustic musical instrument - wind, string, keyboard or percussion. (instruments are not provided) This is a great way for local musicians to share their work with the community. This is for emerging artists or bands, who may not have access to traditional venues or performance opportunities and/or for more experienced musicians looking to hone their performance skills, experiment with new material, and test out ideas. This music performance circle can provide exposure to a variety of music genres (classical, jazz, rock, folk, pop, etc.), as well as new and experimental forms.
2026 Schedule Tuesdays from 6:00-7:30PM
2026 13 Jan / 10 Feb / 10 Mar / 14 Apr / 12 May / 9 June
Rockcliffe Park Adult Book ClubTuesdays, Feb 03, 2026 - Jun 02, 2026 @ 1:30pm
The Rockcliffe Park Book Club gathers to enjoy and discuss a wide variety of books selected by book club members. Please join in to share the enjoyment of good books in a relaxed atmosphere in person, in the afternoon. The group will meet the first Tuesday of every month. The initial meeting will be Tuesday, September 2 from 1:30-2:30 pm.
March 3, 2026: The Wager by David Grann
April 7, 2026: In Winter I Get Up at Night by Jane Urquhart
May 5, 2026: The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus by Emma Knight
June 2, 2026: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Martha Hodgson
Public Service Supervisor / Superviseur, services publics
Rockcliffe Park Branch / Succursale Rockcliffe Park
Ottawa Public Library / Bibliothèque public d’Ottawa
[email protected]
613 580 2940
EVENTS IN NEIGHBOURING COMMUNITIES
New Edinburgh Open Mic at the Fieldhouse - Feb. 21
Bring your senses to be entertained or your talent to share at New Edinburgh’s open mic at the Fieldhouse on Feb. 21 from 7 to 10 pm. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Performers can register at [email protected] or in person at 6:00 pm. First come, first to fill the bill. Details: www.newedinburgh.ca
Opening of the Sugar Shack for maple season - Feb. 15
The Vanier Sugar Shack is getting ready to kicking off the 2026 maple season! It will opening for its first customers on Sunday, February 15, at 9 a.m. Located less than 5 km from downtown Ottawa, the Vanier Sugar Shack is the only operating sugar shack in an urban setting in the country. Opening hours during the 2026 maple season: February 15 to April 19, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Sugar Shack is open Wednesday through Sunday:
No reservations required on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Reservations required for groups (15+) from Wednesday to Friday
The Vanier Sugar Shack is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays during the season.
It will also be closed during the Sugar Festival and the week before (from March 16 to 29, 2026). Details: museoparc.ca
International Women's Day Celebration - March 6; Register by Feb. 27
Celebrate International Women's Day at The Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre, 815 St. Laurent Boulevard, on March 6 from 9:30 am to 3 pm. There will be singing, dancing, music, food, information tables, guest speakers, activities and prizes. Open to Rideau-Rockcliffe residents. Registration required by Feb. 27. To register, visit this link.
Community Coffee Day - Feb. 27
Join the Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre and Incubator13 for their next Community Coffee Day on Feb. 27 from 2 to 3 pm at The Rideau Community Hub, 815 St. Laurent Boulevard in Room 124. Enjoy coffee, tea, snacks and more.
An Evening of Jazz - Feb. 27
Multifaith Housing Initiative is pleased to share an upcoming concert in partnership with MacKay United Church, featuring acclaimed jazz guitarist Mike T. Kerr. The concert celebrates the release of Mike T. Kerr’s latest album, Late Night Libretto, described as “a jazz guitar love letter to Canada’s live music scene.” He will be joined by special guests Aretha Tillotson, Bruce MacKinnon, and Jared Higgins for what promises to be an intimate and memorable evening of live music. For details and tickets, please visit: www.multifaithhousing.ca
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026
Doors open: 7:00 PM | Show starts: 8:00 PM
Location: MacKay United Church, 39 Dufferin Rd, Ottawa
Tickets: $25
Cause: A portion of proceeds will be donated to Multifaith Housing Initiative
Invasive Species and the Richelieu Forest - March 2
The Vanier Community Association’s Beautification Committee invites you to Invasive Species and the Richelieu Forest: A call to action to identify and manage ecologically disruptive plants on Monday March 2, from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Vanier Sugar Shack in Richelieu Park.Guest Speaker: Christina Keys, ecological landscape designer, owner of Cardinal Glen Ecological Landscaping, and member of the Ottawa Valley Buckthorn Network.
Learn about: invasive species in the Richelieu Forest, how to remove and dispose of common invasive plants, native plants in the forest that can help restore biodiversity, how to get involved in the VCA initiative to remove invasive species in the forest
The presentation will be mainly in English with some French slides. For details, please visit www.vanier-association.com.
Comedy in New Edinburgh - March 7
Enjoy an evening of comedy featuring some of Ottawa’s best professional and up-and-coming comics on March 7 at the New Edinburgh Park Fieldhouse, located at 203 Stanley Avenue. Recommended for ages 16 and older. Doors open at 7 pm. The laughs begin at 8 pm. Tickets are available at Eventbrite.
Vanier Museopark Soup(e) Splash - March 9
The Vanier Museopark announces the return of the Soup(e) Splash for a 19th edition this year as part of the 2026 Sugar Festival activities!
WHEN: Monday, March 9 at 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Kiwanis Hall at the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre (300 des Pères-Blancs Ave.)
For tickets, please visit this link.
Rideau Hall outdoor ice rink - open for the season
The Rideau Hall Rink is officially open for the season! This year’s new refrigerated ice surface opens a fresh chapter in a skating tradition that began in 1872. Public skating runs until March 29, 2026.
- Weekdays: 5 to 8:30 pm
- Weekends: 1 to 8:30 pm
Admission is free, but donations (to help pay for our new PA system) are appreciated.
The kitchen bar will be open offering a variety of refreshments including alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.
Performers have two songs or about 8-10 minutes at the mic.
Two microphones, a mixer and speakers are available.
Performers can register at [email protected] or in person at 6:00 pm. First come, first to fill the bill.
Sign up at the door or let us know what you are preparing by emailing: [email protected]
- From Councillor Rawlson King